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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

6

Youth wins at tennis in Newport invitational

A youthful star advances through first and second rounds at the annual Newport lawn tennis tournament on the Casino Courts. Harold A Throckmorton of Elizabeth Schoolboy leads wins over Richard Stevens of Hoboken and Wightman of Easton, with several other players from New York Philadelphia and Boston posting victories in a crowded first day lineup.

Newport R Oj Invitaten Harold Throckmorton Elizabeth Richard Stevers Hoboken N J W J Philadelphia Phreekmorton Thasn JJ Armatrony Www Wastbirn New York RN Dana Irnilence NW Niles Boston Craig Riddle Newport Harvard FC Tuvan Nex Sock Ob Pow OM Japan Robert LeRoy Newark HA Threekinton Fuzaleik Clihier

Pul-Vo-Drip Coffee Promises Hotel Quality at Home

Ad promotes Pul-Vo-Drip grind claiming coffee tastes like top hotels, costs 30c per cup. Barrington Hall Coffee sold at 40c per pound. Pul-Vo-Dap Pot priced at $1.10. Introductory offer combines one pound and pot for $1.10 through grocers.

Barington Hall Barrington Hall

National doubles semifinals set after quarters in strong field

Lake Forest Ts Suz 15 pairings advance to semifinals with Snatch Emerson and Lea Hardy of Memphis facing Pacificoast Maurice Metogh in Los Angeles and West Walter Hayes with Ralph Burdick from Chicago clash. Northwest title hopeful Stellmagen Winneapoli hits key returns as MoLogh in and Dawson dominate. Eastern side earns a default over Middle Atlantic champs Desle and Breck in Washington.

Lake Forest Suz Snatch Nat Emerson Lea Hardy Memphis Pacificoast Maurice Metoghin Ward Dawson Los Angeles Hirth Wits Davis Samarasco West Walter Hayes Ralph Burdick Chicago Plas Todas Stafford Jayne Seiferde Stellmagen Winneapoli Fiersons MoLoighin Dawson Jack Cannon Kansas City A J Lindauer Cheage Missouri Valley Dawsons Conrad Desle Henri Breck Washneten Tfc

Church Retains Title in Western Open Tennis Challenge

George M. Hurhoo of Tenafly defeats Byford of Chicago in straight sets 64 60 61 to win the Western Open tennis challenge bowl at Lake Forest IIs Aug 15. Hurhoo dominates with a driving serve and precise placement, sweeping the Easterner in a decisive victory.

Lake Forest Iis George M “Hur Hoo Tenafly Ita Byford Chicago Iis

Presidential Hosts Honor Democratic Leaders at Shadows Lawn

President and Mrs Wilson hosted Democratic leaders at the White House luncheon yesterday. Afterward they were photographed with Mrs Wilson and Miss Bones at table. A family reunion is planned for September 2 at Shadow Lawn to celebrate the President's nomination, with daughters and other family members expected to attend. A private screening at Keiths drew a distinguished invited audience including Mrs Marshall and cabinet members.

Wilson Vance McCormick Democratic National Committee White House McAdoo Sayre Secretary of the Treasury Bethare Washington Keiths Mre Marshall Mre Lansing Mre McAdoo Miss Bones Mre Daniale Mra Burleson

Brazil's Foreign Minister Arrives in Washington for Visit

Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Laura Muller arrives in Washington yesterday with her son and secretary Senora dey Fao Felix Simonsen to renew ties from a prior visit. The event follows official duties with Navy and Army officials hosting a dinner at the Army and Navy Club. Commander Wurtsbaugh will be succeeded by Lieut Byron McCandless. Fort Myer cavalry officers plan an evening event in the administration building under Maj John Whitaker.

Brazil Laura Muller Washington Senora Dey Fao Felix Simonsen Elihu Root Secretary of the Navy Daniels Aid Wurtsbaugh Army and Navy Club Leigh Palmer Mra McVay Ethel Bagley Mra Danie Byron McCandles Wurtabaugh McCandless Navy Second Cavalry Fort Myer John Whitaker

Local society notes and upcoming weddings in Washington

Social items fill a long column with travel, visits, and nuptial plans. Howell Cobb Irwin and family return from Niagara to stay with relatives. Miss Christine Hanna arrives for months of visits. Miss Lisemore to wed Henry Yeadon Scott in St Marks Church. Ida Hart to wed Walter F Crouch at St Pauls. Elane Mary Mowatt's daughter to wed Edward L Billingsley. numerous guests and trips described, with late spring and summer social engagements across Washington, Baltimore, New York, and Bermuda contexts.

Howell Cobb Irwin Atlanta Anna Patterson Irwin Washington Niagara Irwin Philip Clancy Irwin Brother Inlaw Theodore Tiller Mixallelen Frances Lisemoore Henry Yeadon Scott Danville St Marks Episcopal Church Mize Frances Shank H Addison Bowie Virginia Willard

Cardinal Gibbons a Guest at Southampton Rectory

Cardinal Gibbons spends vacation days as guest of Father Cherry at the rectory in Southampton Long Island. Garden party planned by Mrs Burrall Hoffmann at Eden Glassie in honor of the cardinal. Attending notables include Brig Gen George W Davis and daughter Elise Davis at Maplewood Hotel Lenox Mass, Gen and Mrs Theodore Schwan, Mr Brambilla of the Italian embassy at Belcourt Newport, Warren Delano Robbins and Miss Joha Meyer at Belcourt, Andrew Peters back in Washington from North Haven, Eliseo Arredondo on diplomatic assignment at Aubury Park, and birth congratulations to Victor L Abbey on a son Robert Miles Abbey. Dos Passos and party vacationing in Washington, returning from New York aboard yacht Galvota, with voyage to Cintra and Ragged Point.

Cardinal Gibbons Father Cherry Southampton Long Island Burrall Hoffmann Eden Glassie George W Davis Elise Davis Maplewood Hotel Lenox, Mass Theodore Schwan Brambilla Ferry Belmont Newport Place Belpurt Warren Delano Robbins Belmont Joha Meyer Navy Belcourt John R Dos Passos New York Washington Galvota Cintra Westmoreland County Dos Passos Ragged Point Lieut Sigourney

Wilton Lambert Guests at White Sulphur Springs Event

At White Sulphur Springs W Va Aug 15 Mr and Mrs Wilton J Lambert with Miss Ouida Yerkes of Philadelphia attended tea at the Casino. Guests included Mr and Mrs John B Stanchfield and Lord and Lady Aberdeen. A competition dance followed in the Old White ballroom with prizes awarded. Col James R Branch and Mrs Kellogg Bradjey led the cake walk. Lads Hope departed for Washington. Mrs William J Laird and Mr John Van Lear with daughter Emly Van Lear arrived by car.

White Sulphur Springs W Va Wilton J Lambert Tallmadge A Lambert Elizabeth Arthur Lambert Moei Symons Washington Ouida Yerkes Philadelphia Casino John B Stanchfield Lord James R Branch Richmond Kellogg Bradjey William J Laird John van Lear Emly van Lear Wilmington Lel

Society Dinners and Tennis Costumes At Newport Belcourt And Belvedere

Newport social crowd gathered August 15 at Belcourt for one of summer’s largest dinners, 80 guests joined later by other parties including Mrs John R Drexel. Attendees included Rhode Island’s governor and Mrs Livingston Beechman, Senora da Riano, Lt Col Murrough O'Brien, Mrs O'Brien, Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth, Mr and Mrs Vincent Astor, Baron Renaud de Ungern Sternberg, and Admiral Thomas B Rodgers. Tennis day featured wardrobes by Mrs Craig Biddle, Miss Roberta Willard, Mrs Jerome Bonaparte, Reginald C Vanderbilt, Mrs Charles De L Ecliricha, Miss Tiffany, Miss Marion Tiffany, Miss Mabel Gerry, and Mrs Flora Whitney.

Newport Parry Belmont Belcourt Lodge Road John R. Drexel Rhode Island R. Livingston Beechman Senora da Riano Murrough O'Brien O'Brien Nicholas Longworth Vincent Astor Baron Renaud de Ungern-Sternberg Thomas 8. Rodgers U. S N Craig Biddle Roberta Willard Mra Jerome II Bonaparte Reginald C Vanderbilt Charles de L Qelricha Tiffany

Society Throngs Clubhouse to Witness the Races at Saratoga

On a near perfect day at Saratoga Springs the fourteenth day of the meeting drew a large crowd to the clubhouse and boxes. Notables included Gen James A Buchanan Gen James Allen Sam uel Maddox Mrs Alfred E Dietrich and Thomas J Clay as racing enthusiasts observed the steeplechase winner J R Johnson owned by Mrs Dietrich. Robert T Gerry announced plans to jumper Sharpshester after purchasing from Schuyler L Parsons while Mrs F Kidddy Von Stade and Mr Von Stade were seen in a box.

Saratega Springs Aus Saratoga Meeting Society James A Buchanan James Alien Samuel Maddox Washington, DC Alfred E Dietrich J R Johnson Frank Brown Maryland Dietrich Thomas J Clay Lexington Robert T Gerry Schuyler L

Depew Speaks to Pittsfield Business Club on 1816 1945

Chauncey M Depew of New York addressed the Park Business Club of Pittsfield in Lenox Mass. He spoke on the period 1816 to 1945. Notables present included Mra J McElroy of Albany sister of the late President Chester A Arthur and Mr and Mrs John W Foster of Washington DC. Mr and Mrs F S McKenney also attended, en route to Kensington Maryland.

Lenox Mass J . McElroy Albany Chester A Arthur Greenock Inn John W . Foster Washington, DC F S McKenney Kensington Chauncey M Depew New York Park Business Club Pittsfield

Amateur aviator arrives at Atlantic City crowd cheers

Atlantic City crowds extend welcome to George C Thomas Jr the first amateur aviator to reach the resort this season his long distance flight from Philadelphia carried no mishap Mrs W F Peck wife of the governor of the Isle of Pines arrived for an indefinite stay and Frank Brown a former Maryland governor was at a local hotel with his son convalescing from illness

Atlantic City George C Thomas Jr Philadelphia Philadelphia School of Aviation Essengington Mra W F Peck Isle of Pines Frank Brown Maryland Frank Brown, Jr

Pageant of Fashion at Bar Harbor Proves Big Success

Bar Harbor Me August 14 The fourteenth annual aquatic sports at the swimming club drew many visitors from Bar Harbor and nearby resorts. Bar Harbor teams won both the ladies and mens relay races from Northeast Harbor. The pageant of fashion at the swimming club in the evening was a notable success with large attendance. The fete was arranged by Mrs William Lawrence Green under the Summer Cabaret Club.

Bar Harbor Northeast Harbor Mra William Lawrence Green

Arrivals at Hot Springs for Mr and Mrs Charles Short

Mrs Charles Short of New York arrived from Mount Kisco and joined her husband in Hot Springs where Jesse I Eddy and Mildred Eddy of Morristown were entertained at dinner last night for Mr and Mrs George Cole Scott and Mrs Sidney Buford of Richmond.

Charles Short New York Mount Kisco Jesse I. Eddy Mildred Eddy Morristown George Cole Scott Sidney Buford Richmond

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